Dear Friends: A limited number of individual tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis to attend the Houston Consular Ball hosted by Mayor Sylvester Turner. The white-tie ball will be held on Saturday, October 12th at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Individual tickets are $500. Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $5,000. The [...]
Due to inclement weather and safety concerns, the town hall meeting regarding public safety has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:30 PM. “With impending thunderstorms and rainfall totals of up to 12 inches over the next several days, it is in everyone’s best interest to stay off the road if they can,” said [...]
Following the most recent in a series of fatal shootings in the District F subdivision of Parkglen West, Council Member Steve Le, Vice Chair of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee, will be holding a town hall meeting regarding public safety. “This plague of violent crime in our most vulnerable neighborhoods cannot and will [...]
Alief ISD would like to invite you to be a part of one of Mayor Sylvester Turner's signature programs - Hire Houston Youth. By partnering together, we can help support not only Houston's future workforce and economy but continue our efforts of developing strong and productive members of our society and giving youth opportunities to [...]
The City of Houston received more than $1 billion in federal funds to assist in long-term housing recovery from Hurricane Harvey. The first step to receiving these funds is to fill out a survey to see which of the five programs you qualify for. Contact Info and Survey Application Documents Checklist [...]
Harvey Recovery Fairs help people get on path to recovery City of Houston Neighborhood Restoration Centers and community partners continue to reach out to people affected by Hurricane Harvey through an ongoing series of Harvey Recovery Fairs. The events are sponsored in partnership with community agencies and are designed to connect people to the services, [...]
HOUSTON - At the direction of Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Houston Relief Hub will coordinate Houston's Paying It Forward Hurricane Relief Response to Hurricane Florence. The Mayor’s Office has made contact with relief groups in the region that are requesting: Cleaning supplies (with bleach) Personal hygiene items Nonperishable food Bottled water Pet food and supplies [...]
HOUSTON - Celebrate African American history as it comes alive at the Houston Public Library (HPL) through the voices and vision of writers, artists and leaders. Through the power and inspiration of poetry, documentary films, live performances and critical conversations, HPL honors and celebrates the heritage, culture and contributions of notable individuals. The legacy of [...]
Mission to the Netherlands Join Houston International Trade Development Council and Houston City Council Member Larry Green on a mission to the Netherlands. The Netherlands, a country in Northwest Europe, is know for a flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills and international business opportunities. We will visit Rotterdam, The Hague, and the capitol city, [...]
After a 2-and-a-half-month suspension due to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, the City of Houston's Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) will resume its curbside recycling collection schedule starting Monday, November 13, 2017. The resumption of service is as follows: "B Week" collection will begin the week of Monday, November 13, 2017 "A Week" collection will begin [...]
